Construction Assurance Engineer

Hybrid
- Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
, Hybrid
- Field Based

Job title Construction Assurance Engineer  Division Customer Location Hybrid
- Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
, Hybrid
- Field Based Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering a starting salary of £41,235 per annum Job grade B Closing date 17/11/2026

As a Construction Assurance Engineer within our Developer Services Complex Customer Projects team, you’ll support the delivery of water and wastewater projects valued from £150,000 to over £5 million. Working alongside Construction Engineers and the Construction Assurance Manager, you’ll help ensure projects are delivered safely, to the approved design and required quality standards.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual keen to develop a career in construction, Health & Safety, civil engineering or infrastructure delivery. This is a great opportunity to build technical knowledge and practical experience while helping deliver essential water infrastructure projects that benefit our customers, communities and the environment.

• Build strong relationships with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact on site and ensuring clear communication throughout project delivery.
• Support the successful delivery of projects, ensuring construction works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards and approved designs.
• Champion health, safety and environmental standards, promoting Thames Water’s ‘Triple Zero’ culture and working with contractors to identify risks, resolve issues and improve site safety.
• Provide technical and construction assurance, reviewing buildability, temporary works, designs, risk assessments and method statements to ensure solutions are safe, practical and fit for purpose.
• Drive quality and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve processes, minimise risks and ensure construction defects are managed and resolved promptly.
• Monitor project performance and support successful handovers, working collaboratively with stakeholders to track progress, maintain accurate documentation and ensure projects meet agreed requirements.

This is a Field Based role

• Enthusiastic and motivated, with a keen interest in construction, engineering and developing a career in construction assurance.
• Some construction or project delivery experience, gained through employment, an apprenticeship or relevant qualifications.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations is essential, alongside a strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• A proactive problem-solver, with good organisational skills, a willingness to learn and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills, able to build positive relationships with customers, contractors and colleagues.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, as this field-based role involves regular travel to construction sites across London, carrying out audits, supporting health and safety activities and attending construction workshops.

• Offering a starting salary of £41,235 per annum
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

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